Georgina Chapman Goes Inside India’s Slums With Nonprofit Magic Bus

While Marchesa’s red carpet designs have graced the figures of Hollywood’s elite, many of the intricate embellishments and gilded threads that adorn their frocks come from India. And the label’s roots were founded in the nation when the house’s cofounders and designers, Keren Craig and Georgina Chapman, were together traveling around the country. It was then that Chapman fell in love with the country and devoted herself to improving the lives of the children of Mumbai. Starting in 2014, Chapman focused her efforts on Mankhurd in eastern Mumbai, working with Magic Bus, a nonprofit whose mission is to help educate and improve the lives of local children. Here, the designer shares snaps from her recent trip which saw her stay at the Taj Palace providing inspiration and taking in the local color throughout her adventures.